Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 February 1899 — BREVITIES. [ARTICLE]

BREVITIES.

Gov. Roosevelt of Now York hns aflixod his signature to the hill to prevent the desecration, mutilation or improper use of the national flag. Isaac Hyman, a San Francisco clothier, was found dead in his bed, with the gas turned on. 'He was 53 years of age, and. about a year ago endeavored to end his life. In New York, Louis Wendel, well known as a manager of hotels and pluces of public amusement, has tiled a petition in bankruptcy. Inabilities $35,000, assets none. R. W. Jameson, member of Parliament for Winnipeg, Man., and for years Mayor of Winnipeg, was accidentally shot and killed at his home while handling a revolver. In response to a call by the women of Lexington, Ky., a mass meeting raised S6OO as an additonal reward for the capture of John H. McNamara, the murderer of Jacob S. Keller. R. J. Walsh, a Chicago real estate dealer, was shot and instantly killed by John Driscoll, one of his employes. The shooting occurred in the hallway just outside the office. Five shots were fired. R. W. Jameson, ex-Mayor of Winnipeg, Man., and present member of the dominion parliament for Winnipeg, was accidentally shot and killed by the discharge of a revolver in his own bands. Unknown men secured $4,000 of WellsFargo Express Company money from an express car in Cherryvalc, Kan., while the messenger was at breakfast. A number of young meu in Sacramento, Cal., are organizing a colony to settle on the island of Guam. They propose to engage in the raising of the staple products of the island. The Postofflee Department has shipped to Porto Rico 4,000,000 United States postage stamps, with the words “I’Orto Rico” overprinted on each. The shipment embraced 1,000,000 Is, 2,000,000 2s and (00,000 each of 5 atnd 10 cent stamps.